Alexander Lekhtman

    Alexander is Filter’s staff writer. He writes about the movement to end the War on Drugs. He grew up in New Jersey and swears it’s actually alright. He’s also a musician hoping to change the world through the power of ledger lines and legislation. Alexander was previously Filter‘s editorial fellow.

    Social-Equity Cannabis Licenses Being Exploited by Bigger Businesses

    A marijuana campaigner in Missouri is facing scrutiny over his business practices in the ...

    Too Many Pharmacies Still Failing to Facilitate Harm Reduction

    Pharmacies can have an important role in the prevention of overdose and other drug-related ...

    Family Demands Justice for D’Vontaye Mitchell, Killed in Milwaukee

    D’Vontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man, died after being pinned to the ground by hotel ...

    Portland Sobering Center Delayed, But How Much Would It Help?

    A planned sobering center in Portland, Oregon is mired in controversy. Its opening has ...

    Feds Have Deported Over 500,000 People for Drugs Since 2002

    The federal government has deported hundreds of thousands of people over drug convictions in ...

    Purdue Backs Fraud Claim Against Sacklers, Amid Scramble for Immunity

    In bankruptcy court on July 9, OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma secured an injunction to ...

    Lawmakers Reintroduce Federal Bill to Expunge Marijuana Misdemeanors

    Two years after it failed to advance through Congress, a proposal to allow expungement ...

    Rescheduling Marijuana Is Not Enough, Most Public Comments Assert

    How do people feel about the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana? Public comments ...